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Looking for Ways to Serve?
Are you feeling the urge to fan your flame by doing a God Job, trying a new one or maybe even adding one? Are you still looking for your spiritual niche? There were many wonderful displays in the Welcome Center, Upper Entrance and Narthex with information on available God Job opportunities in our church and related ministries. Go to the "Ministries" drop down menu and choose "Service Opportunities". 
Little Lambs started again on Sunday, September 7th. again. This is for Preschool and Kindergarten age kids. We are looking for volunteers to help with this. If you are interested in doing a month please contact the church office.
Jr. Church started back up on Sunday, September 7th. This is for kids in 1st – 6th grade and operates September to May. Kids will be dismissed after the children’s time with Pastor Brad.
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Pastor Brad's Emailed Letters Available
During the current shut down, Pastor Brad has been sending out periodic letters and updates to church members via email. Any church member who has not been getting these can be added by giving your email address to Kara in the office. Call her at (419) 533-2881. Or you can email her at the church email address: libertychapel@metalink.net
Worship Service Links
April 5 Service - Pastor Brad has made available this worship opportunity on this YouTube link. Just click on it.
March 31 Service - Pastor Brad has made available this worship opportunity on this YouTube link. Just click on it.
March 22 Service - Pastor Brad has made available this worship opportunity on this YouTube link. Just click on it.
March 29 Service - Pastor Brad has made available this worship opportunity on this YouTube link. Just click on it.
Special Message 3-31-2020Dear Chapelites,
After a soggy weekend, the sun came out yesterday. This is good grass growing weather. If we have many more days like that, we’ll have to start mowing. Spring is coming! I miss you all. You are all in my prayers. I pray that you stay healthy. I look forward to the time when we will be able to gather again. Like Spring, that is also on its way. But not yet. The Governor’s stay at home order runs through April 5. The President extended his slow the spread initiative through April 30. So, I don’t expect to gather together in April. If we are allowed to gather sooner, we can have a surprise celebration! This coming Sunday, April 5, is Palm Sunday. We normally begin with a procession of palms. Email or text me a picture of you and/or our family waving a “palm branch”. You can make one from construction paper or you can sit in a sidewalk chalk picture or you can wave a plant or an object that you have at your home. You can be seriously joyful or funny. If have enough pictures, I will make a photo montage for our online worship. I also plan to lead us in communion. Bishop Palmer has declared this situation “in extremis” and will allow you to gather communion elements. I will ask God to bless them during our online worship. You and your family are invited to partake with all of us. While he said that grape juice or grape flavored drink and bread are best, it will be up to the discretion of each family to decide what to use. I am panning online services for Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter. We will gather virtually and celebrate together spiritually. I am still open. If you need anything, please call the parsonage. You can email me at bmartin4477@gmail.com. I want to stay connected. Let me know your joys and concerns. We will not have office hours. Kara Estelle will come in infrequently to pay bills and care for essential business. I will pick up the church’s mail and check the answering machine. Thank you to Cheryl Shadday and others who have organized the child and family lunch program from the Rock. Thank you to our band members for leading our initial online service. Thank you to Darren Estelle and Mark Jones for helping with production. You can find our worship services on YouTube by typing “Liberty Chapel Liberty Center” in the search box. Our channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5ekLIR4TCiKxVxNmJu2vUQ If you subscribe, it will be easier for you to find each week. Last Sunday’s service is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56n2rK3JI-4&t=14s There is a link to online worship on the church’s Facebook page and website. We are still funding missions and ministries around the world and around our community. We still have bills to pay. You can mail your offerings to the church or drop them off at the parsonage. You may want to try online giving; the church’s website has a link to help you sign up. If you need help, call me. Carla Gillen and Louise Dalton will continue to count and deposit our offerings. Thank you for your faithful giving. The church’s website is constantly updated and has a lot of useful information. www.libertychapel.net. Thank you, Steve Seagrave, for your work with this ministry. I encourage the youth group, Sunday School classes, and other small groups to find a way through social media or the telephone to keep in touch. You can continue to have virtual meetings and classes. If you need help figuring out how to do that, contact me, and I will find someone who can help you. I have seen farmers moving equipment around. Seeds are ready to move from the barn to the fields. We only need to wait for the ground to warm. Spring is coming! We will gather together soon. Spring is coming! See you sometime, Pastor Brad News/Events
Youth Mission Project - Our YF students will be going to Benton Harbour, Michigan, for their mission trip this summer, June 7th-12th. We have set up our water bottle fundraiser in the Welcome Center. Quench your thirst with a water bottle and then fill it up with your loose change!! Please return the bottles no later than March 29th.
January 3, 2020 - Plan of Separation Proposed - Representatives of the main groups of the UMC met with a professional mediator and have developed a proposal to resolve the ongoing issues within our denomination. Go to the drop down menu "UMC & GC2020" under "HOME/INFO" above for the latest news. Wednesday Night Ministries Have Begun - Activities for children and youth age 4 through high school have begun. For details, schedules, and teacher leader information use the "Youth" drop down menu above and click on "Wednesdays". Wesleyan Covenant Association & General Conference 2020 - Annual Conferences have elected delegates to GC2020. At the St. Louis 2019 General Conference the vote was to uphold the traditional Biblical scriptural teachings that are the foundation of Christianity. Important decisions will be made in 2020. To keep yourself informed and to sign up for newsletters from the Wesleyan Covenant Association (WCA), Good News Magazine, or to link to the West Ohio Wesleyan Covenant Association (WOWCA) on Facebook go to the drop down menu "UMC & GC2020" under "HOME/INFO" above. Our church belongs to the WCA. Pastor Brad is the treasurer of the WOWCA. At the Annual Conference at Lakeside Joe Gillen was elected as a delegate to the 2020 Jurisdictional Conference that will take place after the General Conference. Mission Trip - October 18-24, 2020 - A mission trip to the Henderson Settlement in Kentucky is planned for the fall of 2020. For more information contact Carla or Joe Gillen. This trip is in conjunction with other churches in the UMC Maumee Watershed District. Bountiful Blessings - The Caring Cupboard has moved to Liberty Chapel Church and been folded into this project. For 2019 it will be open the same dates and times as Bountiful Blessings. This is the 3rd Monday each month from 9:00-10:30am and 6:00-7:30pm. For more information or to help contact Cheryl Shadday or Cindy Overmier. |
